You Will Need:
Twig wreath or moss
Orange tissue paper
White string of lights (or flicker bulb strand)
Glass bowl
One gallon storage bucket
Drill
Large pot (lobster pot 20 quart pictured)
Dry ice /Water
Newspaper
Directions:
01. Set a twig wreath on an end table or other flat surface (if the sticks are tightly women, pull at their ends so the wreath appears slightly disheveled).
02. Tuck a sheet of orange tissue paper in its center, and place a shallow glass bowl on top.
03. Set a strand of small holiday lights in a bowl, letting the cord dangle out.
04. Drill holes in the lid of a one gallon storage bucket. Position the bucket in the center of a large lobster pot and nestle newspaper around it.
05. Remove lid from bucket; fill bucket two-thirds with water. Add 1/2 pound of dry ice chunks to the water.
06. Replace lid, and arrange wrapped candy on top. Place pot on top of bowl in wreath, and plug in lights.
My notes: If you wish, you can use Spanish moss around the base instead of a twig wreath. You can also use flicker bulbs to give the illusion of fire movement.
© Martha Stewart Living October 2006 and Oct31st.org